FEEDING SNAILS !!!

Feeding snails is easy ,but could be very complex if care is not taken and ants invade the snailery because of wrong feed or wrong feed presentation. Snails eat by rasping the feed by their radulla.The radulla are teeth -like,performing the function of teeth.Snails must be presented with finely grounded or succulent feed. The common snail feeds are fruits and leaves.They can also thrive on agricultural waste such as blood meal.Poultry feed finely grounded can also be provided,and water must be made available. The common feeds include;1) compounded broiler/layer/grower feed. 2) calcium sources for shell development are....oyster shells,chalk(grounded),limestone. 3)protein sources..blood meal,fish meal. 4)grounded maize,groundnut cake. 5) pawpaw,cocoyam,banana peels. 6)cooked potato or yam. 7)leaves of banana,cassava,potato. Water is provided in shallow dishes and must be cool and fresh. The feed must be fresh,finely grounded and have low fibre content.The temperature in the snailery must not be high to ensure snails are comfortable and feed properly.

CAT LOVERS.# WORLD CAT DAY!!!

VETERINARY MEDICINE :PET INSURANCE ANALYSIS.

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 The insurance connection # inter-relationship.

VACCINATION FOR BROILERS.

The vaccination protocol is not as cumbersome as for laying flock but are also essential as the market date is 42 days(6 weeks). VACCINATION. a) day 1......intra ocular( new castle disease vaccine) b) day 3-5.......Coccidiosis vaccine. c) day 7.......1st Gumboro. d) day 11-13....vitamins. e) day 14.....2nd Gumboro f) day 21.....lasota.

PET INSURANCE SAVES THE DAY!!!

Pet lover/responsible pet owners keep their dogs safe and ensure they have adequate veterinary services.Pet ownership is much more than fancy dressing,you need to insure them. read how insurance cover saved this dog;http://www.embracepetinsurance.com/blog/surgery-vicious-dog-attack

PET INSURANCE IS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!!

VETERINARY MEDICINE: PET INSURANCE IS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!! VETERINARY MEDICINE: PET INSURANCE IS A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!! 

 Pet lovers and owners are so attached to their pets,and will do all that is possible to ensure better health for their pets.

There are various animals that pet lovers consider as pets; these include rabbits,dogs,cats,monkeys,parrots,tortoise,peacock,stork and certain reptiles to name a few.

These pets can come down with diseases that can be life threatening and the only way to ensure that the pets have a new lease of life is to provide quality care which is usually expensive. 

The role of the insurance company in the pet world is to ensure adequate cover for pets and pet owners.

The insurance sector usually operates several plans that the pet owners choose from and enjoy benefits.   

The insurance cover is usually divided into the following plans; 1)pay-as-you -visit-plan. 2) silver plan, 3)bronze 4) gold plan.The premium and benefits of these plans vary,it all depends on outlined scope of diseases it covers.The general way the plans work is that a fixed amount is paid to specified insurance companies that are linked to participating vet hospitals, where pet owners can access veterinary care as stipulated by their plan. 

 FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR THE POLICY; like the normal insurance there are scopes of operation which must be verified before you pay for the cover.These include 1) age 2) breed 3) susceptibility to certain diseases and 4) prognosis of certain conditions 5) value of dog: cover. When all conditions are fulfilled,the pet owner is sure of quality vet care for pets.

The premium could be paid monthly or quarterly depending on the policy and the insurance company pays participating vet hospitals agreed fees for services rendered. 

 Love pets # get them covered # excellent vet care.The participation of insurance firms in the animal world will definitely stimulate economic growth.When pets are acquired,they are registered and insured,this data base will be a planning and monitoring tools.

FEEDING BROILERS FOR PROFIT.

The feeding cost in broiler production accounts for over 70% the cost of production,hence proper feeding and management technique will ensure success in the venture.The feed efficiency also refers to feed conversion ratio is the amount of feed consumed by broiler to produce a unit of flesh.The feed efficiency of broiler is 2:1, that is for every 2kg of feed consumed a kg of flesh is expected.The lower the feed conversion ratio the better the feed efficiency. FACTORS AFFECTING FEED CONVERSION RATIO. 1) The broiler breeds are bred basically for meat,and the male broilers grow faster than the females.The males utilize the feed properly hence its better to raise males separate from females to save cost. 2)The females given same feed dont grow at same rate,their feed utilization is poor. 3)The age is another factor, after 8weeks the feed conversion ratio becomes poor.The birds consume more feed and they dont grow at expected rate,thus increasing production cost. 4)Nutrition; a balanced ration will stimulate growth,if essential nutrients are missing the feed becomes incomplete.The broiler diet consists of broiler starter which is 24% protein and 3000kcal energy and the finisher has 20% protein and 3200 kcal.If your feed is improperly mixed,the essential nutrients will not be available for growth and development. Feed that excludes certain nutrients will not ensure growth, and feed with excess salt will not ensure any growth and development. 5) Health of the flock; diseases affect growth and development of the birds.Diseases that affects the intestinal lining will result in mal absorption of feed,thus stunting growth.Disease causing nonabsorption/malabsorption of feed should be prevented. Common diseases that result in mal absorption such as coccidiosis,enteritis,toxicosis,worms and nutritional deficiency. These diseases are prevented by strict bio security protocols,vaccinations and medications and vitamin supplements. When all protocols are adhered to then,the venture will be very successful.